Championing the right to free and fair access

 

“Free and fair access to books - toreading - is a right and one we should all fight for.” – Kate Mosse
An Englishnovelist, non-fiction and short story writer and broadcaster, Katherine 'Kate' Mosse (born onthis date in 1961) is best known for her 2005 novel Labyrinth, which hasbeen translated into more than 37 languages.   Mosse first got involved in the writingworld as a publishing assistant, then editor and  journalist before switching over to managing aregional theatre.  It was while servingin that role that she began writing creatively and came out with Labyrinth.
Although best known for heradventure and ghost fiction usually inspired by real history (her latest is this year's The Ghost Ship in her "City of Tears" series), Mosse'snon-fiction, particularly Becoming A Mother and The House: Behind theScenes at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, also have been best sellersand television specials.
 [image error]Kate Mosse
“Usually I decide on what it is I'mwriting next by the books I'm reading,” she said.  A champion for the free library system, shehas done many fund-raisers and written on their behalf.
 “Themessage is clear: libraries matter,” she said. “Their solid presence at the heart of our towns sends the proud signalthat everyone - whoever they are, whatever their educational background,whatever their age or their needs - is welcome.”